Investigation ongoing into Shorewell Park firearms incident
The investigation into a firearms incident involving police at Shorewell Park this morning is continuing. Western District Commander Debbie Williams said police were called to the property about 8:30am, following reports of an armed man acting aggressively, making threats and firing a weapon. “Police arrived on scene and attempted to negotiate with the man, who…
Man injured in Shorewell Park incident
A man has been injured after being shot in an incident involving police at Shorewell Park this morning. Police were called to the property about 8:30am to a report of an armed man acting aggressively, making threats, and firing a weapon. Attempts to negotiate with the man to disarm himself were unsuccessful and after firing…
Police continuing to investigate Devonport wounding incident
Police are continuing to investigate a wounding incident at Morris Avenue in Devonport around 12.45pm today. A 40-year-old man is undergoing surgery at the Launceston General Hospital for injuries to his abdomen and leg, believed to have been caused by a knife. Police would like to speak to anyone with information in relation to the…
Fatal unit fire at Huonville
Sadly police can confirm a person has died in a unit fire at Huonville this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the fire on Sale Street just before 2pm. The unit was fully engulfed by fire when police and Tasmania Fire Service crews arrived and a person’s body was located inside. A formal…
Fatal Crash: Intersection of Wellington and High Streets, Longford
On the 13th of January 2022 at approximately 4:45pm, Police and Emergency Services were tasked to attend a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Wellington and High Streets, Longford. The crash involved a truck towing a excavator turning from Wellington Street into High Street and a motorbike, which was travelling in a southerly direction, colliding…
Mountain Bike Rescue, Mount Owen
On Tuesday 11 January 2022, police received a referral for search and rescue assistance from Ambulance Tasmania for a 44-year-old male rider who had fallen from his mountain bike whilst riding on the Waterfall Track at Mount Owen on Tasmania’s rugged west coast near Queenstown. The rider crashed on a hair-pin corner of the trail…
Male Rescued from Floodwaters at the Cataract Gorge
A 60 year old Launceston man was rescued from floodwaters at the Cataract Gorge on Tuesday night after coming into difficulty whilst swimming. Members of the public alerted emergency services that the male was in distress just after 6pm, prompting a joint response from Tasmania Police, Tasmania Fire Service, Ambulance Tasmania and Surf Lifesaving Tasmania.…
Charges laid following drug seizure at Launceston Airport
A 31-year-old man from Turners Beach has been charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance after being detected attempting to import 500 grams of methamphetamine (ICE) into Tasmania. The man was detected as part of an ongoing investigation after disembarking a domestic flight arriving in Launceston at 3:25pm on Sunday, 9 January 2022. Members of…
Man charged following Devonport pedestrian incident
A 49 year old East Devonport man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm by dangerous driving and common assault following an incident in East Devonport last night. The man has been bailed to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court on 26 April.
Man critical after pedestrian incident
At 6:30pm on Sunday 9 January, an incident occurred outside the All Things Nice Bakery, located at the intersection of Tarleton Street and Torquay Road, East Devonport. A 49-year-old man was struck by a vehicle on the footpath outside the bakery. The vehicle, a white Toyota Hilux utility, was being driven by another 49-year-old man…